Tobacco and vape shops may soon face stricter regulations in the city of Greer after concerns were raised by City Council member Karuiam Booker.
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The Greer City Council faced divided votes during its latest meeting, narrowly approving a $33 million bond issuance requested by the Greer Commission of Public Works to fund water and wastewater system improvements. Council also approved a renovation contract for City Hall and a zoning change, while unanimously passing annexation ordinances for residential and commercial projects.
Greer’s District Two City Council representative Karuiam Booker will host two forums for local business owners this Thursday, April 30.
The Greer City Council voted 4-2 in favor of a rezone ordinance to allow a single-family detached subdivision on 26 acres featuring 72 residential lots. The council also discussed the rise of vape and smoke shops in the area and whether additional regulations for these stores should be considered. There were no votes taken, but potential future actions could include enforcing stricter signage rules or requiring smoke shops to be a certain distance from schools, parks and places of worship.
Greer's District Two City Council representative Karuiam Booker will host a community town hall on March 12 at the Greer Heritage Museum. The forum will provide an opportunity for residents to share concerns, ask questions and learn more about current city projects. Booker stated that the event is a chance to listen, gather feedback and better understand the priorities of the people in the community.
Greer City Council held its first regular meeting of the year, swearing in three council members and making several appointments. The council also recognized the Greer Fire Department for receiving a prestigious designation and honored four retiring individuals. Additionally, the council passed five items of new business, including an award recommendation for a project aimed at improving drainage and entryways at Century Park, a request from Snow Street Holding LLC to extend their lease agreement with the city by 10 years, a rezone request for property located on Carey Avenue, and an ordinance approving the transfer of two parcels of land from the city to the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority.
The Greer Center for the Arts is hosting Santa Central, a multicultural Santa event, on Saturday. The event will feature three Santas of different races for families to choose from, including a Black Santa, a Hispanic Santa and a white Santa. The event aims to give every child the opportunity to see themselves represented in Santa Claus. In addition to time with Santa, there will be a small kids' craft and gingerbread houses on display. The event is free to the public and will be held on Saturday, December 6, from 12-6 p.m.
Unofficial results for the Greer City Council election have been announced, showing Karuiam Booker taking District Two, Charles Lander taking District Four and Paul Lamb taking District Six.
The results began rolling in at around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, following the Nov. 4 General Election.
The Greer City Council candidates have officially filed to run. Here’s a look at who will be on the ballot for council districts two, four and six, as well as Commissioner of Public Works. The general election will be held on Nov. 4.